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Mespilus germanica

Mespilus germanica, known as the medlar or common medlar, is a large shrub or small tree in the rose family Rosaceae. When the genus Mespilus is included in the genus Crataegus, the correct name for this species is Crataegus germanica (L.) Kuntze.

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Mespilus germanica

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Avg. degree1.99
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related to Systematics · 4
Mespilus germanica → Among, Kirchn, Mespilus, Within

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medlar fruit germanica species fruits tree mespilus medlars also used plant leaves cultivated bletted high rotten ripe name grafting tannin

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birdsinstance ofThe seeds are distributed by various animals0.80text
squirrelsinstance ofThe seeds are distributed by various animals0.80text
deerinstance ofThe seeds are distributed by various animals0.80text
Crataegusinstance ofis more distantly related to the medlar than genera0.80text
Amelanchierinstance ofis more distantly related to the medlar than genera0.80text
Peraphylluminstance ofis more distantly related to the medlar than genera0.80text
and Malacomelesinstance ofis more distantly related to the medlar than genera0.80text
but was once thought to be closely relatedinstance ofis more distantly related to the medlar than genera0.80text
and is still sometimes called the 'Chinese medlar' or 'Japanese medlar'.SystematicsWithin the species M. germanica 23 taxa are distinguishedinstance ofis more distantly related to the medlar than genera0.80text
also comprising wild or semi-wild formsinstance ofis more distantly related to the medlar than genera0.80text
ornamentalinstance ofis more distantly related to the medlar than genera0.80text
of different origininstance ofis more distantly related to the medlar than genera0.80text

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